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S246 VOC

1998 Ford Ka

Red Petrol 1299cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

51,565 mi
Last recorded51,565 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Ford Ka62,348 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS246 VOC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,299cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 51,565 miles

ALL tyres cracked

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

back-box exhaust slightly leaking

both outer sills have signs of corrosion

both rear brake hoses slightly scuffed

o\s\f tyre is slightly out of shape

o\s\r bumper slightly in-secure

underbody has signs of corrosion

Fail 6 Jun 2014 51,565 miles

ALL tyres cracked

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

back-box exhaust slightly leaking

both outer sills have signs of corrosion

both rear brake hoses slightly scuffed

o\s\f tyre is slightly out of shape

o\s\r bumper slightly in-secure

underbody has signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2012 46,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o\s\r tyre has cracks all over

Pass 7 Dec 2011 45,168 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

both rear tyres has crac ks in wall

Fail 7 Dec 2011 45,168 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

both rear tyres has crac ks in wall

Pass 10 Dec 2010 43,777 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres has cracks in wall

Pass 10 Dec 2009 40,666 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyre has cracks on walls

Pass 9 Dec 2008 39,209 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2007 32,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre walls perished offside front tyre wall perished

Fail 10 Dec 2007 32,493 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre walls perished offside front tyre wall perished

Pass 8 Dec 2006 29,506 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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S246 VOC is a 1998 Ford Ka in Red with a 1,299cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1998 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.2% with a typical mileage of 62,348 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S246 VOC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Ford Ka is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S246 VOC is a 1998 Ford Ka, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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